2-yr Position Opening at UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden Post-doctoral
Living Collections Curator

The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden and Herbarium seek applications for
a curator of living plant collections to work on a two-year project to
review and analyze the composition of existing plants of the Garden
and help develop a strategic plan to enhance the Garden as a Living
Museum. This position, funded by an award from the Institute of Museum
and Library Services, supports a project to create a road for the future
of the UCLA Botanical Garden that will meet its educational, research, and
outreach goals. The post-doctoral curator will be supervised by the Garden
Director and work closely with the herbarium curator, the Garden's
science advisor, the Assistant Director, and other Garden staff. This
position presents an exciting opportunity to be a key participant in a
strategic planning process to enhance the extensive and historically
significant collections of the UCLA Mathias Garden and is ideal for
someone seeking a career in management of botanical garden collections
or herbarium curation. The position is available in January 2025.

Responsibilities for the position will change over the course of the
project. Initially, the curator will update and check the inventory of
the current IrisBG database and supervise students to archive vouchers
that are not currently in the herbarium. Second, the person will analyze
the data bases for taxonomic and biogeographical representation in
the Collections. Third, the person will analyze the collections based
on additional criterial generated through a consultation process
and help draft a report of recommendations for future collections.
The successful candidate must hold a PhD in plant systematics, botany,
horticulture, biology, or a related field by the date of appointment. The
ideal candidate will have expertise in digital data bases, plant
identification, and/or botanical garden curation. Good writing skills
are also desirable. The curator must be comfortable taking responsibility
for the curatorial aspects of the project while also working as part of
a team on drafting the final report. The candidate must also be willing
to supervise and mentor undergraduate assistants. Individuals with a
history and commitment to mentoring undergraduates from underrepresented
groups in the sciences are encouraged to apply.

Submit application through UC Recruit posting JPF09879
(https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09879). Review of applications will begin
on November 1, 2024, and late applications will be considered through
November 15 with lower priority. Materials must include (in pdf format):
Curriculum Vitae; cover letter describing reasons for interest and
experience relevant to this position and list names of three references
with contact information; statement of efforts to promote diversity and
inclusion; and research statement. Please direct questions or nominations
to Garden Director, Dr. Victoria L Sork, vlsork@ucla.edu

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories
covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Victoria Sork, vlsork@ucla.edu
Director, UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, www.botgard.edu

"Sork, Victoria" <vlsork@ucla.edu>

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